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Sheraz Bukenya

@sherazbukenya

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I lead communications, advocacy, and fundraising for humanitarian and women’s rights programmes.

Uganda

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking to lead communications, advocacy, fundraising, and digital strategy for humanitarian, development, or women’s rights organisations, with opportunities to build campaigns, strengthen visibility, manage partnerships, and support work across the Greater Horn of Africa.

I lead communications, advocacy, and fundraising across humanitarian, development, and women’s rights programmes in the Greater Horn of Africa. My work spans the UN system, civil society, and social enterprise, including UNDP, UNICEF, IOM, UNV, Avocats Sans Frontieres, and Datacove.

At Avocats Sans Frontieres, I co-developed the six-language “100 Questions on GBV” campaign, including booklet production and radio outreach across 12 districts in Uganda. I also established the Uganda office’s communications function through its first visibility strategy, brand guidelines, website content, publications, media relations, and civil-society partner engagement.

With UNDP Sudan, I co-led outreach for the MY World campaign across Darfur, South Kordofan, and Kassala, created child-marriage awareness stories, and helped coordinate a USD 1.2M IBSA Fund youth-employment programme reaching 3,600 people. I have contributed to programmes collectively valued at more than USD 34M and bring hands-on donor reporting and compliance experience across ECHO, SHF, BHA, and IBSA Fund mechanisms.

I also build practical digital communications systems, from websites and CMS content to React platforms, AR experiences, and Python/ReportLab automation. I produce communications in Arabic, Tigrinya, Amharic, and English, and bring PMP-certified project leadership to distributed teams, campaigns, partnerships, and capacity building.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Senior Fundraising Specialist & Communications Lead

Current

Datacove

Oct 2025 - Present (11 months)

Leads communications and visibility for the Tejan Foundation, including campaigns supporting psychosocial programmes for women, and leads Datacove's Pan-African fundraising function across institutional grants, individual giving, and partnerships.

Communication Skills Fundraising Campaign Strategy Branding Social Media Website Management

Current

Strategic Planning & Communications Consultant

Current

Independent Practice

Sep 2022 - Present (4 years)

Delivers communications strategy, digital development, brand, and strategic planning for NGO, social enterprise, and corporate clients; supervises distributed creative and technical teams.

Communications Strategy Digital Development Branding Strategic Planning Team Leadership

Communications Officer

Avocats Sans Frontieres (ASF)

Oct 2023 - Oct 2025 (2 years)

Co-developed the '100 Questions on GBV' campaign, managed content production including a six-language booklet series and radio outreach across 12 districts, and established the communications function for ASF's Uganda country office.

Communication Skills Campaign Management Content Production Media Relations Branding Website Content Press Releases Annual Reports Speech Partner Coordination

Digital Curriculum & Training Project Manager

ARSI Foundation

Jan 2023 - Dec 2024 (1 year 11 months)

Designed a 10-month, 5-module training curriculum and built a Python/ReportLab automated PDF pipeline; coordinated a 4-organisation consortium.

Curriculum Design Project Management Python Reportlab (PDF)PDF Automation Consortium Coordination

Chief Executive Officer

VMallNetwork Solutions Initiative

Aug 2019 - Sep 2022 (3 years 1 month)

Founded and led a technology and services venture, architected a full-stack React platform with interactive SVG mapping, and ran all marketing, events, and partnerships.

Leadership Strategy Operations Fullstack Development React SVG Marketing Events Partnerships

Language Teacher

International School of Uganda (ISU)

Jan 2020 - Dec 2020 (11 months)

Delivered language instruction across multicultural international classrooms aligned to international curriculum standards.

Language Instruction International Curricula Multicultural Education

Communications & Programme Consultant

SDFG (Sudan Democracy First Group)

Apr 2019 - Apr 2020 (1 year)

Developed communications strategy and messaging, produced statements, newsletters, briefing papers, and multimedia, and supported narrative and financial donor reporting under ECHO and SHF.

Communications Strategy Content Production Media Relations Digital Channels Donor Reporting Echo SHF

AVRR Outreach Consultant

IOM - UN Migration

Feb 2019 - Apr 2019 (2 months)

Supported outreach, visibility, and event coordination for IOM's Assisted Voluntary Return and Reintegration programme, including fundraising and donor-facing materials.

Outreach Visibility Event Coordination Fundraising Donor Materials

Behaviour Analyst & Educational Support

Cambridge School

Jan 2017 - Dec 2018 (1 year 11 months)

Provided specialist support for students with dyslexia, autism, and sensory and physical impairments; SEN-trained.

Behavior Analysis Special Education SEN Dyslexia Autism Sensory Impairments

Communications Consultancy (Early-Stage Education Initiative)

International Rescue Committee (IRC)

Jan 2017 - Dec 2017 (11 months)

Designed preliminary visibility and communications documentation for an early-stage IRC education initiative that later became the PlayMatters programme.

Communication Skills Visibility Documentation

Freelance Communications & Design Consultant

Georgia / Sudan / UAE

Jan 2016 - Dec 2017 (1 year 11 months)

Provided communications partnerships, promotional design, and visibility strategies across multiple markets.

Communication Skills Design Visibility Strategies

Advocacy Officer

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

Jul 2015 - Feb 2016 (7 months)

Co-led the MY World campaign in Sudan, designed animated stories on child and early marriage, mentored young women, and coordinated a USD 1.2M IBSA Fund youth employment programme reaching 3,600 beneficiaries.

Advocacy Campaign Coordination Storytelling Mentorship Program Coordination Donor Reporting IBSA Fund

Advocacy & Administrative Assistant

United Nations Volunteers (UNV)

Apr 2014 - Jul 2015 (1 year 3 months)

Promoted volunteerism among youth and rural communities and supported recruitment and coordination of UN Volunteers.

Advocacy Volunteerism Recruitment Coordination

Information Management & PR Officer

Friends of Peace and Development Organization

Jan 2012 - Dec 2013 (1 year 11 months)

Delivered public relations, fundraising, proposal writing, and design work including web, infographics, and video reporting.

Public Relations Fundraising Proposal Writing Design Web Infographics Video Reporting

Administrative Assistant

UNICEF

Jan 2011 - Dec 2012 (1 year 11 months)

Supported field operations, records, and documentation coordination in accordance with UN standards.

Administrative Support Field Operations Records Management Documentation

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Ahfad University for Women

Master of Science, Sustainable Rural Development

2016 - 2018

MSc in Sustainable Rural Development from Ahfad University, Sudan, completed between 2016 and 2018.

Eritrean Institute of Technology

Bachelor of Engineering, Computer Engineering

2006 - 2011

Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Engineering, including foundational AI coursework, from the Eritrean Institute of Technology (Asmara University), completed between 2006 and 2011.